It’s hard to fathom what the atmosphere would be like for the Christmas Day Bears-Packers game if Favre were the Bears’ quarterback, with a Chicago playoff bid potentially on the line, but it’s probably safe to say that this isn’t actually going to happen: The Bears are insisting that they’re not going to add any quarterbacks, and Favre hasn’t played in almost a year and looked well past his prime the last time he did play.

But the fact that sources close to Favre are telling reporters he’s interested in hearing from the Bears indicates that he doesn’t think his football career is completely over. Or at least that he enjoys having his name mentioned.

Brett, just stop dude. I can handle the Wrangler Jeans commercials but not another comeback. What’s with all these teams disregards to there own backups. What’s the point of the draft and Free Agency in the off season then? Why did the Bears draft Dan Lefevour and then dump him?

Brett would listen! Sounds like Brett would jump through the phone. This guy is like a bad dream. He is done, toast, finished, fried. What kind of future does your team have if BF is a part of it. Circus would be close.

Good Lord….
First the vikings, now the bears….
(childhood me) NOooooo!!!!
He’s probably still got a solid arm on him and what not… but man…. idk. I mean if he wants to give it another shot at the ‘bowl, then go to the texans, not Chicago…. ugh… yuck… I can’t even imagine ole’ no.4 in a bear’s uniform….

As a Packer fan, it would be like if GI Joe joined the taliban, then decided to become leader of north korea…. idk.

“The Los Angeles Jaguars today announced that they have dug up the corpse of one time NFL-er Brett Favre in hopes of propping him up mid game a la “Weekend at Bernies”.

Head coach Peyton Manning said “we don’t need him to do much, considering we’re 0-11, but we figured the jersey sales couldn’t hurt. Plus that guy won a lot of games at one point, so he brings that winning atmosphere. Kinda.”

Couldn’t find a legitimate foray into dragging this guy into the discussion, so you made one up? A source familiar with his thinking is not a source at all. Suggesting that this source is “close” to Favre is just irresponsible journalism. Then, you call him an attention seeker? Ridiculous.

If Brett Favre were to sign with Chicago, this would be detrimental to both Chicago’s legacy and Brett Favre’s. The only capacity of which any team should be signing this guy is as a WR coach or as a QB coach. And based on how he treated A-Rod when he was in Green Bay, even that’s questionable – though you have to give him the benefit of the doubt that he treated Aaron Rodgers poorly because of who Aaron Rodgers was – his replacement/kick out the door.

That said, I think every other team hoping for a wildcard spot is praying that he does sign with Chicago.

As a Packer fan, I cant wait for this to happen. You know Favre wants a shot at the undefeated Packers and I want that to happen – because I can always count on Favre to choke away the game at the end. This pretty much would seal Chicago’s fate.

Bears fans would NEVER support this. We would NEVER sell our soul to the devil like Minny did. And from day one, all Bears fans sided with the Packers management on cutting the guy… It only made sense! Heck they already have a guy better than him! He could win twice as many Super Bowls this year!

“The source said Favre would listen, but his answer could be that he’ll stay retired. The source also said Favre has been working out and staying in shape.”

Didn’t we just hear about how Favre hasn’t thrown a football in months. This sounds alot like someone just fishing for a story. Every time a starting quarterback has gotten hurt this year, someone asks the “What about Favre question?” which of course turns into Favre’s fault somehow.

habsman you don’t undesrsatnd it? Try going back in time to when the packers stunk for 25 years and were the laughing stock – Brett was the 3 X MVP of the team that changed football for us packer fans that is still going strong with A-rod – It was not easy not making the playoffs for decades -Can’t EVER forget that –

If he threw this out there, he should have done this when the Texans were looking. Makes far more sense given they run a version of the WCO.

Obviously he still has a bone or two to pick with the old Pack. I think they still have one more against the Vikes as well.

I think he must be smoking rocks, he should stay retired, but he can’t be any worse than Hanie and he would make the Bears much more watchable. He can make the throws for that offense. That Xmas day game would be can’t miss TV even if you can’t stand the guy.

I would love to see this. Be honest with yourself, Would you not want to see Brett Favre and the Bears vs the Packers in week 15? No matter what you think of Favre, that is must see TV. I want to see him play, and I want him back. People are excited about Tebow, but Favre will always be the ultimate excitement, must see tv.

I would LOVE IT, and who better than to ruin the dream season of the new league darling Packers? Whether you want to admit it or not, Favre is the kind of guy that could pull off a miracle win against the Packers.

It won’t happen, but it would be hilarious. It would make my year. Although, the Cowboys losing to the Cardinals (AGAIN) pretty much took care of that.

To watch Rodgers beat the crap out of Favre in a playoff game would be worth having to hear about Favre again on every post.
Perhaps a good old fashioned beat-down would silence His Royal Tinyness for good.

C’mon. This is the NFL. It’s an ENTERTAINMENT business. THIS would be INCREDIBLY entertaining! All this B.S. talk about damaging one’s “legacy”, etc. Really? He’s going to hurt his HOF chances by playing beyond his prime? Unless he tests positive for steroids and it’s found out he’s been juicing his entire career, NOTHING is going to destroy his legacy or HOF chances. And in five years (whenever that five year clock begins) and he’s up for HOF, his presenter will stand up and say “Brett Favre” and sit down (see Peter King story on similar presentation to committee for another legend). If he’s not a unanimous first ballot HOFer, it will be because some idiot is bitter or just plain stupid! If he’s got it, I WANT to see it! Every season is precious. This season will likely be OVER for the Bears without a serious upgrade at QB ASAP! Do it!

If the Bears are going to bring in an aging retired QB to finish the season, then Warner would actually make more sense. He actually has played in Martz’s system before so the transition would be much quicker. Not to mention he has won just as many superbowls as Favre.

Just because Favre does his annual flip flop yet again and announces he’d be willing to play football once more does not mean any team with an injured starting QB is going to back the Brink’s up to his door midseason. How long are you gonna keep prolonging this silliness?

It’s Christmas miracle. God Bless us one and all. The greatest sports story ever would be Farve v Tebow in February. ESPN would have to double it’s staff of blowhards just to keep the hype machine rolling.

A source familiar with Favre’s thinking told ESPNChicago.com that Favre would listen if the Bears came calling.
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Favre is done! He wouldn’t be interested in playing for the Bears. They are just a bunch of losers.

Damn, my tickets to that game just sold this morning. I’d love to watch Brett again, under handed toss to the T.E. falling down in the snow, throwing that last second interception to end the game, walking off Lambeau in shame and ridicule. At least he could see the best quarterback in Packer History play up close one last time, and lose to him in another uniform….

Favre could beat the Vikings, the Pack, and the Jets in the Superbowl, and ride off into the Mississippi swamp, wearing his wranglers, while on a tractor sexting some bimbo, who “worked” for the Bears.

Look who wouldn’t listen if a team came to him with a boatload of money and asks for 1 more try? I have never played QB before but if they came to me, I would say yes before they even finish the sentence. If Kerry Collins didn’t say no when the Colts came to him, why would Brett say no?

First bring in Brett for a couple of games, then bring in Donovan for the last two games. Maybe for the Lambeau Christmas game, try a special trick play with 12 guys on offense including both Brett and Donovan.

Then lets see if next year the Bears also start the season with a 2-10 record.

Bottom line: the dude is a wild card. I have no doubt he could jump right in with minimal preparation and throw for 350+, 3 TDs and probably and INT (naturally). I also have no doubt the very next game he could throw for 150 with a TD and 5 INTs.

“Hey Brett, we’re hoping you can come try out at QB for us. It would take you at least a couple weeks to get in shape and learn our playbook, then you’ll complete with Hanie for the job, unless he wins the next game of course, but you still might be able to get in two or three starts before Cutler comes back for the playoffs. One of the games is against the Packers, so it’ll be “Aaron vs. Brett” and everyone will be talking about who’s better, it’ll be great. Did we mention our tailback is injured so our offensive coordinator will want to pass every down? You’ll love it. Hope you don’t mind throwing to Roy Williams, our offensive line is not the greatest, but if you’re still into painkillers that should be no problem for you. All we need you to do is not make too many turnovers since our game plan is all about winning the turnover battle and playing good defense, is that too much to ask? All we really need from you is help beating the Seahawks and Vikings to make the playoffs. Speaking of the playoffs, did we mention Cutler will be back then so we might have to put you on our practice squad? Hope that’s ok. Let us know if you’re interested.”

Are these “close to Favre” sources contacting the media, or is the media contacting the sources? If the media is doing the contacting, then the media is the culprit for ginning up such stories. If that’s the case, I’m damned tired of it.

fire martz now and let brett improvise the plays the rest of year and chicago makes the playoffs…of course Brett will throw 4 picks in the conference championship game against the packers and break everyone’s heart again!

Considering all that I and my fellow Dolphin fans have endured the last decade, every time I read a Farve article I think my lucky stars that at least we had a class-act QB that didn’t put us through this nonsense.

I think about the headlines I never had to read: Marino joins Jets. Marino joins Bills. I can’t imagine what it must be like for Packer fans to have seen Favre in a Vikes uni. And now the Bears?

Farve has crapped all over his legacy in Green Bay. I don’t blame fans there one bit if they loath the man now.

This is obviously a publicity stunt by the failed experiment called the ESPN local websites. Unfortunately, some of my fellow brainwashed Packer fans will use this unsubstantiated rumor to further their hatred for Favre.

This has got to be some joker playing a prank. I don’t think even Favre is dumb enough to come back,he knows he is done and can’t play at that level anymore, those days are gone and he doesn’t need the money.
I actually feel sorry for him now. Yes he unretired a few times but this is not his fault.
He ain’t coming back and doesn’t want to.

I’m sure pawpaw would love it! He hates the Packers and would do anything to get back at them because they finally called him on his yoyo retirement crap. After Rodgers breaks all of his records the Pack will be laughing their asses off! Just go away, act like a man.Oh wait! He is still 4!!

He just loves to see his name in the media… best decision the Pack made – letting him go… I’d take Flynn over him any day. Lost far more games than he won by his gunslinger attitude. Rodgers – much more of a thinking QB – would rather eat it than toss it up and ‘hope’.

Favre is a legend in the game. He had alot on his mind last year with that Jen Sterger crap. Did anyone else notice that she didnt come forward with the story till right before the vikes played the jets last year. If it was such a big deal why didnt she say anything when it was happening? I dont know if he can still play but i sure would like to see him try!!!

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the fact that the guy is 42/43 years old and is a grandfather speaks volumes about him and his family.

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Kind of a dumb@$$ comment. How does that reflect on him or his family. I was getting play at 16 and I’m now 26. Lucky I don’t have any kids. I just happens sometimes. Cuz his daughter had intercourse at a young age, in this day and age, make him or his family any less upstanding. That comment has nothing to do with football anyways. Obviously you don’t have kids or are just completely ignorant! Sometimes things happen and credit to him for not trying to cover it up or any of that other bs.

Brett’s like the creep who graduated 6 years ago but still pulls up to his old high school parking lot to see what the chicks are lookin’ like these days.

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axespray says:Dec 5, 2011 2:16 PM

Good Lord….
First the vikings, now the bears….
(childhood me) NOooooo!!!!
He’s probably still got a solid arm on him and what not… but man…. idk. I mean if he wants to give it another shot at the ‘bowl, then go to the texans, not Chicago…. ugh… yuck… I can’t even imagine ole’ no.4 in a bear’s uniform….

As a Packer fan, it would be like if GI Joe joined the taliban, then decided to become leader of north korea…. idk.

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slopmcflop says:Dec 5, 2011 2:20 PM

The sad thing is, I can’t see this ever ending.

“The Los Angeles Jaguars today announced that they have dug up the corpse of one time NFL-er Brett Favre in hopes of propping him up mid game a la “Weekend at Bernies”.

Head coach Peyton Manning said “we don’t need him to do much, considering we’re 0-11, but we figured the jersey sales couldn’t hurt. Plus that guy won a lot of games at one point, so he brings that winning atmosphere. Kinda.”

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You guys crack me up! They’re just as funny the third & fourth time around. Tears streaming from my eyes.

Truth is Favre’s skills hadn’t deteriated all that much last year. The Vikings’ O-line and WR corp, with injuries and poor play, had more to do with his down year. (Funny if you don’t address weak spots they tend to remain the same problem the following year)

These two areas are of concern in Chicago as well. That, along with an unfamiliar & difficult system, football inactivity, and being another year older, I can’t see any traction with this rumor.

Makes you wonder though; is this Favre craving attention, the media stirring up the pot to drum up hits or viewership, or someone in the Favre camp seeking to be a bigshot? All three are great possibilities.

hello people. I just had to join this blog, if only to comment on this Favre nonsense.

Dont you readers recognize a joke when you read one? Obviously this guy is joking. A source close to Favre’s thinking? R-I-G-H-T! So does this mean that the Pychic Friends Network is coming out of Retirement (back from scam hell) also?

I agree with whoever mentioned about Kurt Warner being a better option. Although, he is too smart to try, and he does know when to say good night Gracie.

I think it was just meant to be humorous, honestly. And as side benefit, make as many ignorant and un-educated people as possible, talk about him again. In his defense, there were no direct quotes, except for his thoughts, which you cant technically quote, lol

and so I say, Good night Gracie. If you dont know who Gracie is or where the phrase, “Good Night Gracie” is from, go Google it. And no, I am not over 60, I just love the phrase, lol. I am 44.

Oh, and by the way, I believe that his last pass was a pick. I remember watching the Monday Viking game, and He was knocked to the ground, and he did one of his basket throws, and someone from the opponents team, got the ball.

But even if I remember in error, his last pass as a Jet and as a Packer, were both picks, that is indisputable.

Go Pack! and we dont care as much about being 16-0, as we would be to go 19-0, or 18-1, or 17-2, as long as one of the wins was Super Bowl 46.